A comprehensive retrospective of Baltimore’s influential mid-1960s to early-1970s label, Chariot Records. What’s Happening!!: The Chariot Records Story features the complete Chariot discography on 2 CDs and digital formats for the first time, including five previously unissued tracks.

Bruce Springsteen Among rock music's most iconic figures, Bruce Springsteen often feels like the one who loves and believes in rock & roll the most, eager to re-create the breathless emotions it brings out in him. Embracing the pleasures of the sounds of AM radio in the 1950s and '60s (garage rock, British Invasion, R&B, blue-eyed soul, emotional teen pop) with the literacy of the singer/songwriter movement and a fierce desire to document the lives of the blue-collar world in which he grew up, Springsteen's music was always a grand, ambitious amalgam. (He once said he dreamed of making an album with words like Bob Dylan, sounding like Phil Spector, and with vocals like Roy Orbison.) His sound found full flower on 1973's eclectic The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle (which introduced his most important backing group, the E Street Band), and he rose to stardom with 1975's streetwise, sweeping Born to Run. 1978's Darkness on the Edge of Town and 1980's The River marked a thematic shift, as his songs addressed the malaise of the working class, whose dreams had begun slipping out of reach.

CD1 – Sunset offers a luminous and accessible selection, blending chill electronic textures, deep organic sounds and downtempo rhythms. Warm, richly textured and subtly tangy throughout, the mix is designed for beach settings, terrace sessions and long sunset aperitivos.

Afro-Cuban jazz is a vibrant fusion of jazz and Afro-Cuban rhythms, originating in the 1940s in New York City. It combines the improvisational nature of jazz with the complex, clave-based rhythms of Cuban music, such as son, mambo, and rumba. This genre emerged from the collaborations of Cuban musicians like Mario Bauzá and Frank Grillo (Machito) with prominent jazz figures like Dizzy Gillespie.

Back to the golden nights of zouk clubs, where hip-hop, kompa, zouk and Caribbean grooves ruled the dance- floor. This selection documents a pivotal moment : a time when zouk was still not a fixed genre, but more a place, an atmosphere, somewhere people went to dance. It captures the spirit of an era: its creative effervescence, musical freedom, and the diversity of artists who shaped it. The very concept of “Kaz A Zouk” perfectly encapsulates this idea: a space where all styles could meet. Curated by Émile Omar, the driving force behind the Disques Debs and Radio Nova compilations — alongside Tropical Discoteq, Paris’s legendary tropical club night.

Africa Express, known for its groundbreaking cross-cultural musical collaborations, ventures into new territory with its latest project, a new album recorded at Bahidorá Festival in Mexico. The 21-track album showcases an exceptional lineup of talent with a groundbreaking fusion of Latin pop, reggaeton, hip hop and traditional African sounds. Featured artists include renowned Malian singer Fatoumata Diawara, multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter Joan As Police Woman, Nick Zinner (Yeah Yeah Yeahs), Damon Albarn (Blur, Gorillaz) and St. Lucia artist Poté, with contributions from Django Django and Bonobo, alongside some of the best new talent out of Mexico, including Mare Advertencia, La Bruja de Texcoco, Eme Malafe and Luisa Almaguer. By bridging cultural divides and encouraging creative collaboration, this project not only highlights the richness of global music but also provides audiences with an eclectic listening experience.

Universal Love: 10 Years of Love Injection is a triple LP collection of genre crossing, open- eared, open-minded tracks which celebrate not only the ten year existence of Love Injection as a 'zine, record label and radio show but also the New York parties that acted as the inspiration and raison d'être for Love Injection's birth and evolution.

Club Putumayo imagines a global dance party where the music knows no borders. From Afrobeats to reggae, Colombian cumbia to Brazilian funk, this collection takes you on an upbeat journey around the world, no passport required!

The Mambo craze swept through the US popular music culture during most of 1954 and into 1955, competing (surprising enough) with the emerging 'Swingin' Saddlemen' - Bill Haley, the endless "Annie" vocal group spin-offs, the widespread smash of the Chords "Sh-Boom" and a welter of cute, flower-bower ballads and novelties crooned by the likes of Eddie Fisher, Perry Como and Teresa Brewer. Mambo Americano offers us a comprehensive 63 song collection of Mambo inspired charts stretching from the sax blasting of Chuck Higgins to the cool harmonies of The Robins and Harptones, from Cal Tjader to Georgia Gibbs. A wacky Mambo voyage kicking off with Wynonie Harris' suggestive "All She Wants To Do Is Mambo" then weaving through a labyrinth of quirky jazz and bluesy interpretations ending with the close to authentic "Leeward Island Mambo" from Big Shell Steel Band Of Argentina.

A compilation of Tunisian rock, funk, disco and reggae, 1977–1984. Compiled by Cheb Mimo.

European Escapade offers an adventurous musical journey across the continent, with surprising detours and appealing songs at every stop. Think of it as a Eurrail pass for the ears: no fixed route, no predetermined destinations, just the pleasure of hopping on and off and seeing what each new destination has to offer. The continent is full of new music and artists waiting to be discovered, and this album is a reminder of how much you miss when you stick to the tourist trail.

The Mood Mosaic is a compilation series widely known for it's eye-catching cover art (I wonder why?), but believe us when we say they are jam-packed with hard to find classics in the funk, jazz-funk, soul and rare groove genres.

After a long-awaited return, a fresh chapter in this iconic compilation series is here! A cornerstone of B-movie soundtracks, library, sexploitation and psychedelic music. This new one delves into a deeper psychedelic groove, seamlessly weaving the familiar jazz, funk, and cinematic elements with a distinct Italian touch. Discover a collection of exceptionally rare gems, offering a distinct atmosphere compared to the classic Italian soundscapes of the 1970s. This is a bold, fresh chapter in a storied saga!

BBE Music’s celebrated J Jazz compilation series reaches its fifth and final volume in early 2026, culminating in a track list that maintains the exceptionally high standard first set with volume one back in 2018.

Featuring 20+ groundbreaking artists from Rio’s resurgent music scene, intent on bringing an avant-garde edge to bossa nova, samba, jazz and funk.